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"Mississippi" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Misisipi", and "Tennessee" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Tennessee". Learn more about the difference between "Mississippi" and "Tennessee" below.
Mississippi(
mih
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sih
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sih
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pi
)A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
1. (U.S. state)
a. Misisipi
I plan to rent a car in Jackson and drive through Mississippi, Lousiana, and Texas to Mexico.Tengo planeado alquilar un auto en Jackson y conducir a través de Misisipi, Luisiana y Texas hasta México.
b. Misisipí
Robert Johnson was a great blues musician from Mississippi.Robert Johnson fue un gran músico de blues de Misisipí.
2. (river)
a. el Misisipi (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We went on a cruise along the Mississippi from Memphis to New Orleans.Hicimos un crucero por el Misisipi desde Menfis hasta Nueva Orleans.
b. el Misisipí (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The two runaways set off on a raft down the Mississippi.Los dos fugitivos se fueron en balsa por el Misisipí.
Tennessee(
teh
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nuh
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si
)A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
1. (U.S. state)
a. Tennessee
Graciela is an Elvis fan and went to Tennessee to visit Graceland.Graciela es fanática de Elvis y fue a Tennessee a visitar a Graceland.
